Location
Rüschlikon is home to roughly 5,400 inhabitants. It lies just six kilometers away from Zurich City, on the left banks of Lake Zurich between Kilchberg and Thalwil. The town covers a stretch land that spans the area between Lake Zurich, across Zimmerberg mountain and over to Sihl river.Rüschlikon has the best connections to the region’s private transportation network via the A3 autobahn connection toward Zurich or Chur.
The largely developed community of Rüschlikon is situated north of the summit of Mt. Zimmerberg.Yet Rüschlikon still has the character of a quaint village:its residents enjoy high quality standards of living in the village’s quiet, verdant neighborhoods.Rüschlikon is currently the most tax-favorable municipality in the Canton of Zurich, with a base tax rate of 72 percent.
Public transportation
The S8 and the S24 lines of the S-Bahn take Rüschliker (as locals of Rüschlikon are called) to Zurich Central Station at 10-minute and 20-minute intervals, arriving in downtown Zurich in 15 minutes. The local bus network is responsible for the connection. If you take the No. 165 bus, you can reach Bürkliplatz within 20 minutes. This square is where all the elegant stores and boutiques along Bahnhofstrasse begin.A ride on the passenger ferry is a guaranteed pleasure for those with a penchant for atmosphere. The boat departs from Rüschlikon Municipal Dock and arrives at Bürkliplatz in just 28 minutes.
Schools
The Moos and Dorf school grounds add to the community’s ideal educational infrastructure; various English-language schools add an international flair to the township.When the school day is over but the parents are still at work, the nursery and the after-school/daycare center take charge.Rüschlikon shares its Music School with Kilchberg.
Recreation
For recreation, over 60 clubs and associations offer an attractive range of social, cultural, and athletic activities.The town museum – with its wine cellar, the corner grocery, the Rüschlikon Faience Collection, and much more – offer you a diverse Saturday program, whereas the Moos athletics complex and the free lakeside bathing area present a welcome invitation to partake in some refreshing exercise. Rüschlikon is also home to the famous GDI (Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute), with its park in verdant surroundings that are loved by young and old alike.
Shopping
With the local a Coop affiliate, a smaller-scale Migros, and an especially elegant confectionary and pastry shop (Konditorei), Rüschlikon has a pleasant range of shopping options for your everyday needs.And if you are looking for a shopping tour, then drive to Thalwil, which – with its numerous shops along Gotthardstrasse – is certainly to satisfy your every shopping need.
Hotels/restaurants
Nine restaurants with the widest array of gastronomic concepts are ready when you would like to go out to dine.The “Rose” restaurant, rich in Swiss tradition, merits special attention, as does the “Tracht” restaurant, with its direct views of the lakeside and the public beach.If you are a fan of Chinese food, then “Canton” will surely please your palate, while the restaurant at “Hotel Belvoir” offers not only an elegant menu, but additionally serves its guests a panoramic view far across the lake.
Top sites
Burain; Alpenstrasse; In der Bethalden; Gehrimoos; Weiherweg; Niedelbad; Langhalden
